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Josephite lay associates

This article was published in Mary MacKillop e-news

Josephite Associates are lay people associated with the Congregation of the Sisters of St Joseph and are on mission throughout the world.

In praise of difficult women

By Jim Keane S.J.

This blog was published by America Magazine

I have been the altar boy at many a funeral, and time does not decrease the frequency of such happenings, but yesterday was a particularly graced moment.

Contributions and gifts of women

Dear friends,

Women contribute much in the fields of justice and charity, and in this edition of Women Matter, a lot of their stories are featured. There is the story of the Fitzroy afterschool group as featured in yesterday's Cathnews by Professor Gabrielle McMullen; there is also a media statement celebrating 30 years of the Josephites in Peru.
Sometimes we can feel frustrated when as women (and men) we are prevented from doing things in our Church. However, I hope that the incredible contributions of these women who are featured have made to the Australian and international Catholic Church will bring hope and inspiration about the things that we do so well.

With lots of blessings!

Beth Doherty

Good works are good for us too

By Professor Gabrielle McMullen

This article was published in CathNews' daily blog, Cathblog.

When I was Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at Australian Catholic University (ACU), I felt that a critical element of the education we offered was represented in our program of community engagement.

Natalie Lindner L'Hullier - Interview

By Selina Venier This article was published in the Catholic Leader There's little silence in dialogue with Natalie Lindner L’Huillier, the new and enthusiastic chair of the Council for Australian Catholic Women (CACW).
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Thirty years in Peru for Sisters of St Joseph

By Martin Powley

This is a media release which was sent by S21 Communications.

Thirty years ago this month, a small group of Australian and New Zealand nuns travelled to Peru in South America to begin a new chapter in the life of the religious congregation founded by St Mary MacKillop.

Community ready to protest child exploitation

By Melinda Tankard Reist via Collective Shout

This article was published on the Collective Shout website

It was reported this week that a US ‘Toddlers and Tiaras’ style beauty pageant will be held in Melbourne. The Universal Royalty Beauty Pageant is scheduled for July 29-30, but it won’t take place without a challenge. Many are already taking to Facebook and Twitter to voice their protest against this version of child exploitation and to campaign against the event

The amazing work of women

Dear friends,

This week, Women Matter features a number of stories on the contributions of women to the life of the Church. We see Mary MacKillop honoured as the patron Saint of the Diocese of Port Pirie, a Diocese in which she conducted a large portion of her ministry. We will also read about Sr Anne Derwin RSJ, the congregational leader of the Josephites being awarded ACU's highest honour as a Doctor of the university. Canberra and Goulburn Archdiocesan Youth Coordinator Daniela Kesina challenges the legalisation of prostitution in the ACT and Maddie Marson who edits "A Faith Doing Justice" writes about women on a quest for reconciliation and peace.

Josephite leader awarded University's Highest Honour

Media Release

From Australian Catholic University

Congregational leader of the Sisters of St Joseph, Sr Anne Derwin, will next Tuesday be awarded Australian Catholic University’s (ACU) highest honour, Doctor of the University, in recognition of her contributions to education and leadership.

Pope chooses Augustinian nun to write Good Friday reflections

By Sarah Delaney

This article was published by CNS - the Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Benedict XVI chose an Augustinian nun to author the texts for this year's Way of the Cross procession on Good Friday, the Vatican announced March 25.

"Stamp out" exploitation of women

By Daniela Kesina

This article was published in the Catholic Voice

Recently women around the globe celebrated the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day; noting what had been achieved and what still needed to be done.

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